James Wan-Produced Mortal Kombat Film to Be Shot in South Australia, First Details Revealed

It was announced earlier this week that a new Mortal Kombat film is on the way from producers James Wan and Simon McQuoid, as the pair looks to bring a fresh live-action take of the hit fighting game franchise to the big screen. Paul W. S. Anderson’s 1995 movie remains somewhat noteworthy to this day, with the film receiving a follow-up in the form of 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

Given the release of the latest installment of the video game series, Mortal Kombat 11, it’s no surprise to see studios eager to move forward on another film adaptation with a modern touch. The announcement was made by the Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall, who boasted the economic benefits of this partnership and introduced the project at the region’s very own Adelaide Studios, where the film will be shot. Mortal Kombat is being billed as the largest production in South Australia’s history.

Simon McQuoid is directing a screenplay written by Greg Russo (Highwaymen) and leading the creative effort alongside Wan. Joining them as executive producers are Larry Kasanoff (Mortal Kombat, True Lies), E. Bennett Walsh (Men in Black: International, The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Michael Clear (The Nun, Lights Out), and Sean Robins (Playing with Fire, Tag). Also producing is Todd Garner.

Production on the new Mortal Kombat film is set to kick off later this year with pre-production getting underway by the end of May. Casting and release details are not yet available at this time, but you can be sure we’ll provide you with all the latest news and updates right here on Dead Entertainment.

About the Author

Chris Morse

Programmer by day, writer by night. Having grown up surrounded by plenty of horror movies and video games, it only made sense for Chris to combine all of these passions into one place: Dead Entertainment. Whether he's working on designs, tinkering with the platform, or just writing up the latest horror news, he's sure to be hard at work keeping the wheels turning on this website no matter what time of day it is. When not coding or gaming, you can find him donning a Cheesehead and heading to the Midwest to cheer on his favorite NFL team, the Green Bay Packers. #GoPackGo

More Reading

Review: Mortal Kombat is an Ambitious Reboot, but Definitely Not Flawless

Simon McQuoid offers a notable effort that fans of the series should be satisfied enough with.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge Review: A Bloodthirsty Tale of Vengeance

Ethan Spaulding gives fans the ultra-violent and ill-mannered film they’ve been wanting to see, but was it worth the wait?

Weekly Horror News Round-Up January 31: The Walking Dead, The Witcher, Mortal Kombat

Plus, A Quiet Place Part II teases a surprising return, The Lost Boys gets another go at The CW, The Stand adds a cast member, and more.

Mortal Kombat Won’t be a Masterpiece, but Fans Deserve a Film They Will Love

This upcoming James Wan-produced movie seems to have its heart in the right place, so long as it doesn’t forget who they are appealing to.